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[epistemological]

[ The record scratch is nigh on audible.. ]

'God... forbid'?

[brushoff]

I mean, I like some of them as an individual. But that 'pack' thing? It seems horrifically co-dependent at times.

[ There's a pause before, ] And anyway, the last time I dealt with werewolves back home, I was mauled by one. Honestly, I'd much rather be a predator that has control over their nature than one who goes fucking feral every time the full moon shows up.

[epistemological]

[ Such a very long pause. ]

...right.

And... the fact that you were mauled by a vampire here just...




Right. Understood.

[brushoff]

[ There's a long pause before, ]

Thorn Birds...it was different. He was...Christ, he was so fucking stupid.

[ Dorian can't help but let out a little laugh. It's obvious he's got mixed opinions about Father John. But there's one thing he's certain of: he wishes the man was back here, on the Barge, back as his inmate.

He read the file. He could have helped. ]

He was a child. All he needed was direction.

[epistemological]

So... vampires can learn but... werewolves are just... feral, codependent beasts. Do I have that right?

[brushoff]

[ There's another pause before Dorian points out, ]

Right. You're friends with Lark, I almost forgot. This is one of those things, this is you getting on my ass because I like one brand of supernatural nonsense better than the one that your friend is part of.

[epistemological]

Clearly.

[ And Jon is going to breathe in deep, breathe out slow. Then he's going to flicker a smile.]

Nothing's changing until I help Daniel with the last of his business so...

[brushoff]

How long will that be? [ asks the man who is well aware that he stepped in it and is trying his best to move past that conversation. ] Obviously things are a little bit different from your time off-Barge and your time on-Barge, but color me curious!

[epistemological]

That depends on when Daniel wants to go. I'm trying not to rush him; he hasn't even announced it to the ship yet.

[brushoff]

I'll be well-behaved and not bother him on the graduation post. Look at me, I can learn!

[epistemological]

Yes.

[ A breath out. ]

Let me let you get back to whatever you're doing. I have some work to finish myself.

I'll see you later, Dorian.

[brushoff]

I'll see you later as well.

[ A small pause before, ]

Swing by my room later? I still owe you some cuddles and some attention for seeing what the fuck happened with Johann.

[ And because he's certain he stepped in it somehow with regards to that whole werewolf mess. ]

[epistemological]

Remind me at end of day.

[ That was... definitely a brush-off.

Yes, you stepped in it. ]

[brushoff]

[ He is acutely aware he stepped in it. Urrrrrrgh. ]

I'll remind you then.